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Types of Reports LEARNING OUTCOMES Distinguish between informal and formal reports Distinguish between informational and analytical reports Informal versus Formal Reports While there is no single difference between informal and formal ...

Back Matter LEARNING OUTCOMES Describe various sections that may be used in the back matter of a report It may sound like a catch-all to say that all that is left goes in the back matter (also called appendices). To do so appears to deva...

What is Public Speaking? LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss key characteristics of public speaking Public speaking is, simply, an oral presentation or speech delivered to a live audience. It is generally a formal or staged event— although impromp...

Introduction to Effective Public Speaking What you’ll learn to do: Identify key principles of effective public speaking Like speaking itself, public speaking is a learned behavior. Just as no one comes out of the womb speaking eloquently, no one becomes a po...

Why It Matters: Public Speaking Why learn about public speaking in business? One of the essential business and life skills often neglected in our “schooling” broadly is the art of public speaking. It’s an odd omission given that the oral tradition is as old ...

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Putting It Together: Reports You’ve finally put together your proposal for prepackaged dinner kits. You’re excited that your idea is ready to be reviewed by Mr. Marks, the store owner. You were surprised how long it took to pull this together and keep up on y...

How to Write a Formal Report LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss how to write a formal report Writing formal reports, like informal report, and that of any other writing task follows the same three steps. First is the planning. Second is the writi...

Organization of Formal Reports LEARNING OUTCOMES Determine how to organize an formal report based on audience analysis Formal reports may be informational or analytical. The logic and general structure is the same as with informal report...

Body Sections of a Report LEARNING OUTCOMES Describe various sections that may be used in the body of a report The body of a report is what comes to mind when most people think of a report; it’s the primary content. In this page, we will...

Stakeholders LEARNING OUTCOMES Compare and contrast different type of stakeholders in business reports When writing any professional document, it is important to identify the potential stakeholders. A stakeholder is anyone who will be af...

Front Sections of a Report LEARNING OUTCOMES Describe various sections that may be used in the front of a report In formal reports, you may encounter introductory sections before the actual report itself. These “front sections” are impor...

Formal Reports LEARNING OUTCOMES Define types of formal reports, including proposals Discuss different methods of sharing formal reports Formal reports delve much deeper into a topic than an informal report. The label “formal” may intim...

Sections of Formal Reports LEARNING OUTCOMES Describe various sections that may be used in the front of a report Describe various sections that may be used in the body of a report Describe various sections that may be used in the back matter of a...

Introduction to Formal Reports What you’ll learn to do: Create a formal report A formal report in business is closer to the kinds of reports you may have encountered in an academic setting. A formal business report is generally longer than an informal report...

How to Write an Informal Report LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss how to write an informal report Writing informal reports follows the same steps of any other writing task. First is the plan. Second is the writing. Third is the revising. ...

Organizing an Informal Report LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss the purpose of common sections of an informal report Determine how to organize an informal report based on audience analysis Sections of Informal Reports Informal informational re...

Using Informal Reports LEARNING OUTCOMES Differentiate among typical types of informal reports Discuss different methods of sharing informal reports Informal reports are the bread and butter of reports. It is likely that all employees w...

Introduction to Informal Reports What you’ll learn to do: Create an informal report Informal reports in the business setting are usually shorter in length and have fewer sections than a formal report. Employees in most organizations create and use informal...

Benefits of Public Speaking LEARNING OUTCOMES Discuss the importance of public speaking in a business setting What is public speaking but a dressed up—or not, depending on your audience—version of the basic skills we’ve been using since ...